Quick Hits: Giants, Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox

The Giants are still looking for bullpen help, Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter), They had some interest in Francisco Rodriguez until they saw him pitch recently and they don't view Jonathan Broxton as the solution, Knobler reports.

GM Ned Colletti says the Dodgers are far from done, and will continue to look for a starter and a position player, Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets.

The Mets would listen to offers for Scott Hairston and Tim Byrdak, but only for pieces who could help them next year, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (on Twitter).

The Red Sox would like to obtain a right-handed bat, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe tweets. We covered more Red Sox rumors in a pair of AL Eastposts today.

Wrights highest value would be in the offseason. if he is traded this season he will be a 2 month rental and he will void the option and become a free agent. Trading him in January will give the acquiring team a whole year of Wright.

Still have needed offensive help for years. That still hasn’t been addressed. They need it this year and without it they may not go far in the playoffs. The Dodgers with Hanley will be big spenders this offseason. Doesn’t look good.

Zack Lee in AA would not be bad, has talent but has not looked good , potential he can learn how to use it, prospects are always a gamble. The mets are set with Wheeler, Harvey, Niese, Gee, Dicky, Pelfrey(6th) maybe he could eventually be a spot starter or long man for them if he can improve

It’s too bad that Sabean seems to plan his vacations from July 10th – 30th every year, then spits coffee on his computer screen on the morning of the 31st when he realizes the deadline is near.
I’d love to hear his excuses this year about why no trades are happening when it seems that most other teams are shooting fish in a barrel.
Here’s hoping that another Cody Ross falls into our lap by sheer, dumb luck.

I love this name! Is that you Costanza?
Also, I see Colletti states he is not finished yet.
During the off-season after signing Capuano and Harang, he declared he was done. It must be nice to come into some money because of the new ownership. I wish the Orioles would so the same. Either get new ownership, I would take Pat Sajak or Mark Cuban! Heck, I would take both. Or Angelos decide to spend some money instead of giving up a prospect and obtaining Justin Morneau. Its not like we knee deep in prospects at first base in our system. I think he’s worth a gamble just like Hanley Ramirez was.

If they dump Punto it will presumably be to keep Ciriaco on the team (outside chance they call up Iglesias to be the SS and make Aviles the utility guy, but I highly doubt it, and no chance of calling up Bogaerts who is 19 and in A ball).